Knight's Hill vs Rotherhithe

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Knight's Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Rotherhithe Metropolitan Police Service

      Knight's Hill vs Rotherhithe Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Knight's Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,326 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      30.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rotherhithe
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,548 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.3% trend
      42.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Knight's Hill
      B Rotherhithe
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,326
      9,548
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,180
      9,159
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.4%
      ↑4.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.6%
      42.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Knight's Hill
      B Rotherhithe
      Violent Crime
      1,657 ↑8%
      2,226 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,516 ↑3%
      2,102 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      489 ↑8%
      753 ↑1%
      Vehicle Crime
      630 ↓16%
      544 ↓10%
      Burglary
      270 ↓16%
      506 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      381 ↑10%
      382 ↓4%
      Drugs
      244 ↑15%
      379 ↓6%
      Public Order
      298 ↑8%
      479 ↑5%
      Robbery
      146 ↓33%
      345 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      385 ↑25%
      412 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      124 ↑11%
      1,034 ↑21%
      Bicycle Theft
      59 ↓14%
      243 ↓10%
      Possession of Weapons
      49 ↑36%
      56 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      78 ↑1%
      87 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Knight's Hill is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Knight's Hill safer than Rotherhithe?

      Knight's Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,326 crimes in the last 12 months. Rotherhithe has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 9,548 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Knight's Hill vs Rotherhithe?

      Knight's Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rotherhithe shows +4.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Knight's Hill and Rotherhithe?

      In Knight's Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,657 incidents). In Rotherhithe, it is Violent Crime (2,226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Knight's Hill and Rotherhithe?

      Knight's Hill recorded 1,516 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rotherhithe recorded 2,102. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Knight's Hill vs Rotherhithe?

      Violent crime in Knight's Hill totalled 1,657 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,226 in Rotherhithe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Knight's Hill and Rotherhithe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Knight's Hill recorded 6,180 crimes (now 6,326, a change of +2.4%). Rotherhithe recorded 9,159 crimes previously (now 9,548, +4.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Knight's Hill and Rotherhithe?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Knight's Hill has a resolution rate of 30.6% and Rotherhithe has 42.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Knight's Hill and Rotherhithe?

      Knight's Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Rotherhithe is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Knight's Hill and Rotherhithe?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Knight's Hill or Rotherhithe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Knight's Hill and Rotherhithe. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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